Written question asked by Tam Dalyell (Labour) on Friday, 1 April 2005, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 6 April 2005. It was answered by Baroness Harman (Labour) on Wednesday, 6 April 2005 on behalf of the Solicitor General.

Solicitor-General

Question: To ask the Solicitor General, on how many occasions Professor Christopher Greenwood was paid by the Attorney General's office for legal opinions on the legality of military action against Iraq; and how much was paid in each case; what guidance Professor Christopher Greenwood was given about appearances in the print and broadcasting media in relation to opinions about the legality of the Iraq war which he provided to the Prime Minister.

Answer: Mr. Dalyell: To ask the Solicitor-General (1) on how many occasions Professor Christopher Greenwood was paid by the Attorney-General's office for legal opinions on the legality of military action against Iraq; and how much was paid in each case; [224701] (2) what guidance Professor Christopher Greenwood was given about appearances in the print and broadcasting media in relation to opinions about the legality of the Iraq war which he provided to the Prime Minister. [224702] The Solicitor-General: As I said in my reply to the hon. Member for Blaenau Gwent (Llew Smith) of 8 March 2005, Official Report, column 1639W, and the hon. Member for Ceredigion (Mr. Thomas) of 4 April 2005, Official Report, column 1224W, Professor Christopher Greenwood QC was not instructed to advise on whether the war in Iraq would be lawful.

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